MPC 1/25 1969 Dodge Charger

[flyjoe180]

Hi all. A really slow model year, this is the only kit I've completed so far.

I've never built a car kit before and due to a motivational issue with modelling I decided to put aircraft to one side and give it a try. The ancient MPC kit, it's got more flash than kit parts and required a lot of old-school techniques. The only real positive for the kit were the decals, but as I wanted a road car more than a country racer, I only used the number plate decals.

Anyway here it is, warts and all

 

[Lee Drennen]

Joe
That’s one awesome looking car! A job well done Joe I like it. Also I like how it set up in the front end. Well done.

 

[yak face]

Lovely job joe , i do like a classic muscle car especially in an eye watering period colour ! Cheers tony

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Lovely modelling Joe .

 

[JR]

Yeap that's one good looking model Joe, I knew Lee would like it .

 

[Mini Me]

My favorite year Charger. Only thing missing is the HEMI plaque on the front fenders. Came up alongside one of these with my friend in his '68 Shelby GT500 Mustang back in the early '70s...the one two shift we were fender to fender, when they pulled third gear we saw nothing but Charger tail lights! Thanks for bringing back some of my youthful memories Joe. That is one sweet ride! Rick H.

 

[flyjoe180]

Joe
That’s one awesome looking car! A job well done Joe I like it. Also I like how it set up in the front end. Well done.

Cheers Lee. It wasn't easy to mount the body onto the chassis, a sign on the kits age I guess.

 

[flyjoe180]

Lovely job joe , i do like a classic muscle car especially in an eye watering period colour ! Cheers tony

Thanks Tony! Glad you like the colour, was pretty close to the 1969 colour chip

 

[flyjoe180]

Lovely modelling Joe .

Cheers Ralph

 

[flyjoe180]

Yeap that's one good looking model Joe, I knew Lee would like it .

Cheers John, yep Lee was pretty quickly into this one

 

[flyjoe180]

My favorite year Charger. Only thing missing is the HEMI plaque on the front fenders. Came up alongside one of these with my friend in his '68 Shelby GT500 Mustang back in the early '70s...the one two shift we were fender to fender, when they pulled third gear we saw nothing but Charger tail lights! Thanks for bringing back some of my youthful memories Joe. That is one sweet ride! Rick H.

Cheers Rick. Yeah the Charger was a pretty mean beast. All good so long as you didn't need to corner

 

[Lee Drennen]

Yeah I got spoiled building Tamiya models then went back to try building some old AMT cars and trucks what a nightmare.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Hi Joe,

I too love the oldies and this is a beaut. If you had painted her jet black, can you say "Bullit" with Steve McQueen??? You just need a '67 Mustang now Sir!!!

Prost
Allen